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1.
1st Earl of. Dudley, Robert.
2.
a city in Leicestershire, in central England. 290,600.
4.
one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton.
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| Leicester1 (ˈlɛstə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a city in central England, in Leicester unitary authority, on the River Soar: administrative centre of Leicestershire: Roman remains and a ruined Norman castle; two universities (1957, 1992); light engineering, hosiery, and footwear industries. Pop: 283 900 (2003 est) |
| 2. | a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles) |
| 3. | short for Leicestershire |
| 4. | a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire |
| 5. | a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar |
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Leicester
Ligera ceaster (early 10c.) "Roman Town of the People Called Ligore," a tribal name, of unknown origin.
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